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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • slchosen@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • slchosen4@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Susan L Chosen" <sl_chosen4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: slchosen@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:43:18 +0200
Subject: From: Susan L Chosen (Mrs)

From: Susan L Chosen (Mrs)
Alternative mail :slchosen@yahoo.com

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO

SIR,

With due respect, trust and humility, I use this medium to write this
letter to you irrespective of the fact That you do not know me, but please
do consider this letter as a request from a widow in dare need of
Assistance.

Let me formally introduce myself. I am Mrs Susan L Chosen, the widow of late
Sir Paul Chosen, the renowned Zimbabwean Wine and Cattle Ranch farmer. I
got you contact courtesy of a business journal from the South African
Information Exchange in my earnest Search for a reliable and trustworthy
individual/company who can assist me in this business.

During the war waged against the farmers in Zimbabwe by the supporters and
cohorts of President Robert Mugable to claim all the white owned farms in
our country, my late husband belonged to one of the classes of farmers
targeted by the ZANU-PF armed group, because he did not support their ideas
and Policies. In the course of the revolution in the country, the ZANU-PF
armed group attacked and invaded My husband’s farms, burning, destroying
and eventually killing him. After my husband’s death last Year, I managed
to escape the boundaries of Zimbabwe into South Africa with my only
surviving son, because our lives were threatened and Zimbabwe was no longer
safe for us. We escaped safely into South Africa with my husband’s
lifetime fortune of US$29,305(Twenty-Nine million three hundred five
thousand, US dollars and) cash, bonds, important documents of property title
and other valuables, which he instructed his son on before his death. The
money and valuables were concealed and secured in two treasure boxes, and
were transported to Johannesburg through diplomatic means. The boxes are
currently safely secured in the vaults of a private security and brokerage
firm here in Johannesburg.

Presently, I am residing temporarily with my son in Johannesburg pending the
outcome of an appeal filed on my behalf by my attorney for the Department
of Home Affairs to grant us political asylum. At the moment, I am in a
dilemma on how to move this money safely out of South Africa for
investments.
Moreover due to South Africas governments stringent monetary
Policies/regulations and the sensitive and volatile political status of the
region, it would be most Dangerous to attempt investments here as such act
could jeopardize our chances.

In recognition of your personal executive powers and investment
opportunities that abound in your country, I solicit for your assistance in
moving this money into your bank account for safekeeping pending our future
arrival for investments. I have resolved to compensate you adequately by
offering a brokerage commission of 30% of the money.
We have also earmarked 5% for pre-transfer expenses we may incur in the
course of the transaction and guarantee that any other expenses During the
transaction are subject to refund.

I have in mind to establish a good business and friendly relationship with
you in the nearest future if you are able to assist us. Please let me
receive your approval or reply through my son by telephoning Or faxing and
free to ask questions you may consider relevant.Contact me through my
e-mail:slchosen4@hotmail.com OR TEL,FAX: If you are unable to assist
please be kind to notify me so that I can look for a suitable alternative.

Please accept my warm compliments, as I earnestly await your response.

Best Regards,

Susan L Chosen(Mrs)

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